For three days last week, The Carpenter’s Boat Shop was pleased to welcome a group of ten freshmen and their two upperclassmen leaders from Bowdoin College in Brunswick as a part of their pre-orientation program. After spending their first night on the Bowdoin campus sleeping in the Farley Fieldhouse, 511 first-year students divided into 60 […]
Summer Class season at the Boat Shop is almost upon us! We are offering up 4 excellent one-week classes this summer. Coopering (Barrel-making) – June 25-29 Young People’s Wood Working (Ages 10-14) – July 2-3, 5-6 Women’s Wood Working – July 9-13 Boat Building with Bobby Ives – July 30-Aug 3 Click on the class titles to learn more […]
On Sunday, September 10, we welcomed the Apprentice Class of 2018! They are diverse group coming from as far away as Missouri and London, England and as near as Round Pond, Maine (just down the road!). They range in age from 19 to 65. You’ll get to learn a bit more about them in our […]
By Michael Putzel – member of The Carpenter’s Boat Shop Board of Directors The first boat I ever sailed was a 21-foot Indian built by the famous designer and builder John Alden in the mid 1920s. The High Time was already an old boat when my father bought her in 1955. I was 13. She leaked incessantly […]
It is a true pleasure and great opportunity to partner with the Skidompha Library in Damariscotta on their Community READ 2017 that features the Daniel James Brown book, The Boys in the Boat. This historic non-fiction books focuses on the United States Crew Team that wins the gold medal in the 1936 Olympics. Skidompha kicked […]
Just as the weather here in Maine has truly turned to summer, our Summer 2017 Newsletter is headed to the printer. But you don’t have to wait for the printing, you can enjoy it right here. View the Summer 2017 Newsletter Enjoy!
Many who come through The Carpenter’s Boat Shop will often describe it as being a bit of bubble, removed from many of the struggles and pain of “real life.” Yet, as our apprentices often come to figure out, that while gratitude, kindness and hospitality pervade the community here, real life also happens here everyday. Below […]
On Friday, June 9, we celebrated the graduation of the Apprentice Class of 2016-17. It was a fabulous day that included a boat launching, sending boats home with 2 very satisfied customers and a final exam (not too mention some incredible food)! Congratulations Lily, Philippa, Ed, Doug, Cath, Tom, Kale, Cory, and Paul! Fair […]
The Bristol Mills Congregational Church approached us to help with their church bell. The wooden frame supporting the metal A-frames from which the heavy bell swings was in need of replacement. It had been built by a local carpenter a couple of decades ago, of lumberyard stock, threaded rod, and bolts. We decided to go […]
While the calendar told us that spring started a few weeks ago, we finally have evidence that it is truly here! The crocuses are blooming by the Boat Shop office, the piles of snow are getting smaller, and there is mud everywhere! Just like with the flowers and trees, spring is truly a time of […]
